What are Chinch Bugs?

Tens of thousands of Winnipeg homeowners suffer serious lawn damage due to chinch bugs – destructive little insects, capable of wiping out entire lawns in a matter of weeks. Chinch bugs suck the juice out of grass blades and inject . . .

Posted: 2016-06-24

Your floor isn't meant for storing stuff

Instead of buying more boxes, decide if all your things are worth keeping

Drawers, shelves, cabinets and closets are all storage spaces. Your floor is not. More and more, I’ve noticed people using their floor to store clothing, books, paper, wine, serving dishes and more. If you are using the floor to regularly store . . .

Posted: 2019-05-11

MIKE HOLMES: Title insurance may not have you covered

There's a lot of confusion about title insurance. Some people call title insurance the "surprise" insurance because they assume it covers any surprises with the property they're buying. It's only when there's a problem that homeowners actually check what their policy . . .

Posted: 2012-12-22

Better than new in Transcona

Spacious bungalow offers fully-finished lower level

While becoming a new homeowner is incredibly exciting, the reality is that most new homes are nowhere close to being move-in ready. For starters, a new home may need to be landscaped both front and back. Then, there’s the not-so-small matter of . . .

Posted: 2022-06-04

And now for something completely different

Huntington home not your same old, same old

As we all know, it's sometimes good to do something different than what we'd normally do. The reason? Simple: it alleviates boredom and gives us a fresh perspective on life. That's the mindset Huntington Homes' Rob Swan and his design team found . . .

Posted: 2010-06-05

Getaway plan

Turn your backyard into a private oasis

With rising cottage -- and gas -- prices making it more and more expensive to get away from it all, an increasing number of people are finding creative ways to get some well-deserved R and R. What's the most prevalent trend, . . .

Posted: 2008-06-29

Basement floor a job best left for professionals

QUESTION: My Wolseley home was built in the 1920s, and my basement has gone through some heaving.Now I'm faced with removing the cracked basement slab and replacing it. I have read similar articles to yours, in regards to this type . . .

Posted: 2015-04-25

Hot tips for saunas done right

Some health professionals say using a sauna can help with arthritis pain, circulation and getting rid of toxins. I don't know much about that. But what I do know is that some downtime in a sauna feels awesome. The problem with . . .

Posted: 2013-08-10

Last-minute tree decorating

You've got it out of the box -- that was the easy part!

Dear Marc: The holidays are here and my tree isn't decorated yet! I've been procrastinating as I don't really know how to properly decorate a tree. Can you give me a crash course? Jeremy Dear Jeremy: There is no way to ignore it, . . .

Posted: 2012-12-22

ASK THE INSPECTOR: Licensing for home inspectors considered

IN Manitoba, home inspectors currently aren't licenced. British Columbia, which is the only province that requires a licence, only enacted legislation a little over a year ago. I tell consumers they should be careful about inspectors who boast that they are . . .

Posted: 2010-04-03